Bedan Khanal| Transportation Engineering Award | Best Scholar Award

Mr.Bedan Khanal| Transportation Engineering Award | Best Scholar Award

Mr.Bedan Khanal,Wayne State University,  United States

Bedan Khanal is an esteemed faculty member at Wayne State University in the United States. Holding expertise in [mention relevant field or specialization], Khanal has made significant contributions to academia through research, teaching, and mentorship. With a passion for [mention specific interests or areas of focus], Khanal is dedicated to advancing knowledge and fostering intellectual curiosity among students and peers.

 

Professional Profiles:

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Education:

Wayne State University | Detroit, MI, USA,Ph.D. Candidate in Civil Engineering (Ph.D. in CE) | Transportation Engineering,Faculty Supervisor: Dr. Steven M. Lavrenz,Committee Members: Dr. Stephen Remias, Dr. Christopher Eamon, Dr. Xiaodong Qian,Expected Graduation: August 2024,Proposed Dissertation Title: “Novel Approach for Transportation Data Analysis: An Integrated Study Using Crash, Crash Surrogates, and Intelligent Transportation Systems Application”,Wayne State University | Detroit, MI, USA,Graduation: May 2021,Faculty Supervisor: Dr. Steven M. Lavrenz,Committee Members: Dr. Stephen Remias, Dr. Tierra Bills,Thesis Title: “Surrogate Measures of Road Safety: A Cross-Sectional Analysis with Traditional Risk Factors and Operating Characteristics at Signalized Intersections”Jain University | Bangalore, Karnataka, India,Bachelor of Technology in Civil Engineering (B. Tech CE) | Civil Engineering,Graduation: July 2018,Thesis Advisor: Prof. Dimple Bahri,Thesis Title: “Comparative Study on Structural Behavior and Effects of Thermal Treatment on Conventional Concrete and Glass Fiber Reinforced Concrete”

 

Professional Experience:

Graduate Research Assistant (GRA) | Transportation Research Lab (TRL)- WSU | August 2019- Present,Visiting Instructor| CE 4850 Engineering Economics

Honors, Awards, and Scholarships:

2024 MI ITE Student Paper Award,2023-24 Datta Endowment Award,2023 Graduate Research Symposium second-best poster presentation,2022-23 Global Experiences Endowed Award,2022-23 Graduate Student Professional Travel Award,2021 ITE Student Paper Award,2014-2018 COMPEX SCHOLARSHIP,2012 Best 3 Outgoing Students

Organizations:

NCEES | Engineer in Training (EIT/FE),Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) | Student Member,Nepal Engineering Council (NEC) | Registered General Civil Engineer

Primary Research and Projects Conducted:

Ph.D. Dissertation work,Research on the safety of highway-rail grade crossing (HRGC),Study on the application of surrogate safety measures,Research on Glass fiber reinforced concrete,Extensive Survey at Melukote Village, India

Publications:

  1. Khanal, B., A. Zahertar, and Lavrenz, S.M. “Heterogeneity in Crash Data: A Cross Comparison between Ordered Probability Model and Its Variant Using Crashes at Suburban Type Arterial.” Accident Analysis & Prevention, Vol. 200, 2024, p.107524. [DOI: 10.1016/j.aap.2024.107524]
  2. Khanal, B., Lavrenz, S.M. “Safety Assessment of Suburban Type Arterial Roadways: New Findings Using Heterogeneity Models.” Transportation Research Record, 2024 (TRBAM 2022 Conference Presentation, and Paper in print)
  3. Das, S., Warner, J., Lavrenz, S., Khanal, B., “Texas A&M Transportation Institute, 2023. Safety Enhancements at Short-Storage-Space Railroad Crossings” (No. SPR-1721). [URL: https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/66941]
  4. Khanal, B. “Surrogate Measures of Road Safety: A Cross-Sectional Analysis with Traditional Risk Factors and Operating Characteristics at Signalized Intersections” (M.S. Thesis). Wayne State University, United States – Michigan, 2021. (Online Link available)
  5. Bahri, D., Khanal, B., Shahi, BJ., Neupane, P., Poudel, R. “Comparative Study on Structural Behavior of Thermally Treated Conventional Concrete and Glass Fibre Reinforced Concrete.” Journal of Xidian University, Vol. 15, Issue 8, p.334-343.